QUESTION An organization uses the IHI Model for Improvement. In which order should the leadership staff complete the steps of this model? 1. Form a team 2. Select changes 3. Establish goals 4. Test the changes 5. Spread the changes 6. Determine measures 7. Implement the changes ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 3, 6, 2, […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The Quality Improvement director is reviewing the number of medication errors that occurred in a skilled nursing facility over the last month. The total number of medication doses provided equals 625,500. The total number of medication errors was 7. If using the Six Sigma statistical measure to limit defects to 3.4 per million opportunities, […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The nursing group is considering making changes to a policy based upon the evidence found in a recent nursing research publication. What is the most important consideration for this group? 1. Does anyone in the group have previous knowledge of the researcher? 2. What is the scientific merit of the information? 3. Is the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The nurses on the unit have approached the nurse-manager with reports that a physician is abusive and rude in interactions with staff. The nurse-manager says, “Don’t take the remarks personally and maybe they will stop.” This is an example of which negotiation technique? 1. Forcing 2. Bargaining 3. Smoothing over 4. Avoidance ANSWER: […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION What is the most basic way for the nurse to influence government? 1. Joining the national nursing organization 2. Registering to vote and voting 3. Working on political campaigns 4. Engaging in personal lobbying ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Although all of these options are ways for the nurse to influence government, the most […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION How does today’s healthcare consumerism affect the need for collaboration? 1. Consumers are not interested in how lifestyle affects health. 2. Consumers expect to be involved in decision making. 3. Consumers are hesitant to assume responsibility for their own health. 4. Consumers expect physicians to make decisions for them. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION What is true about the actions that a nurse should take when accessing information about evidence-based practice from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality? 1. A representative from the agency must visit the facility to present an educational session regarding EBP. 2. The nurse or healthcare facility should purchase a book on EBP. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The quality improvement committee is creating materials to use when implementing Six Sigma into the organization. In which order should the steps of this process be presented to the staff? 1. Identify desired outcomes 2. Analyze data of new processes 3. Monitor ongoing improvements 4. Identify process revisions required 5. Collect data on the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In which activities would a nurse lobbyist engage? 1. Influencing a legislator to support certain legislation 2. Passive resistance 3. Political demonstrations 4. Running for office ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Lobbyists work to influence a legislator to support certain legislation. They do not participate in passive resistance or political demonstrations, and they do […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Issues such as access to health care can only be solved by using which technique? 1. Technology 2. Collaboration 3. Awareness 4. Legislation ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Although technology, awareness, and legislation also have the potential to solve today’s healthcare issues, these techniques also depend upon collaboration.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
